Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Retford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Retford Road (S81 8ER) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Blyth average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Retford Road (S81 8ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Retford Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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